pedwar ar bymtheg

Welsh

Welsh numbers (edit)
[a], [b], [c], [d]   18 19 20   [a], [b], [c]
    Cardinal (masculine / vigesimal): pedwar ar bymtheg
    Cardinal (feminine / vigesimal): pedair ar bymtheg
    Cardinal (decimal): un deg naw
    Ordinal (masculine): pedwerydd ar bymtheg
    Ordinal (feminine): pedwaredd ar bymtheg
    Ordinal abbreviation: 19eg

Etymology

From pedwar (four) + ar (on) + pymtheg (fifteen).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌpɛdwar ar ˈbəmθɛɡ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌpɛdwar ar ˈbəmθaɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpɛdwar ar ˈbəmθɛɡ/

Numeral

pedwar ar bymtheg m (feminine pedair ar bymtheg)

  1. (cardinal number, vigesimal) nineteen
    Synonym: un deg naw

Usage notes

  • The vigesimal pedwar ar bymtheg can only be used with masculine nouns whereas the synonymous decimal un deg naw can be used with nouns of any gender.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pedwar ar bymtheg bedwar ar bymtheg mhedwar ar bymtheg phedwar ar bymtheg
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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